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Why is it internet fandom has some of the nastiest people?

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Why is it internet fandom has some of the nastiest people?
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Why is it internet fandom has some of the nastiest people?
October 5, 2019 at 8:41 am (This post was last modified: October 5, 2019 at 8:44 am by A Godzilla fan.)
I use Reddit from time to time. However I thought it would be fun to start following a sub reddit related to one of my favorite movie franchises (I bet you can't get guess Razz) and I am at a loss for words how mean and vicious people can get even with people that share their same passions. I dared disagreed with someone and went against the crowd. I wasn't rude nor nasty to anyone, just expressed my opinion. Instead it reverted to about 20 people downvoting me and dog pilling on and making me feel like shit. Seems instead a normal human being would ask as to how I felt the way I did or engaged is civil discourse, but nope. I guess that doesn't exist on the internet, at all anymore. Atheist forums seems to be one of the few places where people are rather civil. And as a new member here I appreciate that. So in short: even if you are part of a group of folks who share your same passions - since it's on the internet lots of them are batshit crazy.
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RE: Why is it internet fandom has some of the nastiest people?
October 5, 2019 at 9:11 am
People who are nasty online are people who are nasty in real life.  It just comes out more online because there are no repercussions (such as getting punched in the face).

The technical, psychological term for these people is 'candy-arsed cowards'.

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RE: Why is it internet fandom has some of the nastiest people?
October 5, 2019 at 9:12 am
I tried Reddit for a hot minute, didn't care for it. I just don't see the appeal.
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RE: Why is it internet fandom has some of the nastiest people?
October 5, 2019 at 9:14 am
(October 5, 2019 at 9:12 am)Fierce Wrote: I tried Reddit for a hot minute, didn't care for it. I just don't see the appeal.

Yeah I feel the same way. It's really just people stroking each others egos. Some of the joke subs are pretty funny though. But everywhere else, everyone is tightly wound. And I do mean tightly.
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RE: Why is it internet fandom has some of the nastiest people?
October 5, 2019 at 11:44 am


And bear in mind, this isn't an observation unique to the guys who do Penny Arcade. This is a phoenomenon that's actually been studied, and even given the more APA-friendly name "the Online Disinhibition Effect."

Naturally, this can go either way, with people being more open to discussing their legitimate likes and dislikes or mental health issues, but given the inherent asymmetry between pain and pleasure, it's only natural that people focus on the pain it causes.
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RE: Why is it internet fandom has some of the nastiest people?
October 5, 2019 at 11:59 am
You don't need logic if you have a peer group.



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RE: Why is it internet fandom has some of the nastiest people?
October 5, 2019 at 2:35 pm
People are nasty creatures, downright awful. They always have been. Modern technology just parades it around
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RE: Why is it internet fandom has some of the nastiest people?
October 7, 2019 at 5:56 pm
I think it's because of the anonymity/unaccountability of downvotes on Reddit... that that empowers people to be assholes with impunity. Compared to here for instance where it's a much better and much more positive system, with only positive votes (kudos) as well as accountability for those votes (ie all kudos is named)... leading to a much less toxic environment.
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RE: Why is it internet fandom has some of the nastiest people?
October 7, 2019 at 6:52 pm
Internet tough guy syndrome.

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RE: Why is it internet fandom has some of the nastiest people?
October 7, 2019 at 7:44 pm
Y'awl ain't never seen American football and European football fans...

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